Caption
Rocaille with personifications of France and the church, Livre de Trophée, Series of trophies, print, album page, ornament print, Series number, 3, 7, This series is numbered at the top left with a letter B. Print is part of an album., print maker: Antoine Aveline, after design by François-Thomas Mondon, publisher: Étienne Charpentier, Paris, grantor of privilege: Louis XV of France, France, 1736, Louis 232 mm x width 183 mm, rocaille ornament, personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, the Church personified, 'Ecclesia', usually with chalice and banner, A detailed monochrome engraving shows a group of classical figures arranged among rocks and ornate scrollwork; on the left a robed woman stands holding a long cross in one hand with flowing drapery that falls in layered folds, while another seated woman nearby wears a wreath and rests against a large shell-like ornament. Above them a round shield decorated with floral motifs leans against the rock, flanked by curved horns, feathery plumes, and a suspended balance scale. A fallen male figure lies at the feet of the standing woman, reaching toward a staff, and a cluster of architectural details and foliage appear in the background along with a partially visible flag on a pole. The composition is rendered with fine lines, hatching, and rich textural contrasts that emphasize fabric folds, stone surfaces, and decorative elements.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B25_460
License type
Rights managed
Available size
33.8Mb (8.9Mb) / 10.0in x 13.2in / 2991 x 3953 (300dpi)